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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,790 and 1,061,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,790 and 1,061,170 is: 2,248,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,790 : 1,061,170 = 1,061,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,790/1,061,170 = 1,061,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,790x = 1,061,170 × 1,061,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,790x = 1,126,081,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,081,768,900/500,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,610.73

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